#DD2757
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(58.7% 0.213 13), rgb(221, 39, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#DD2757 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD2757 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 39, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 73%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.213 13) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DD2757 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD2757 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD2757 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD2757 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07385
oklch(70.7% 0.154 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74667
oklch(63.2% 0.197 13)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD2757
oklch(58.7% 0.213 13)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#930B34
oklch(42.7% 0.164 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#76182E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#DD2757 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5E5C58 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8152 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2003D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD2757
#DD2757
oklch(58.7% 0.213 13)
- #008F8D
#008F8D
oklch(58.8% 0.101 193)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DD2757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.024
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.039
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
Use #DD2757 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.